Daniel Hannan speaking at Conservative Spring Forum 2009 - Part 2/2

[samsoniite]

He's got my vote.

[tdp1909]

Very good speech up till the very end - wtf has God got to do with Conservative values?

[spuddd12345]

Dont vote tory if you think our public sector is a bloated waste of space. If you are sane and contribute to the country's economy, vote tory.

[DontVoteTory]

DONT VOTE TORY!!!!!!

[KoezhVukotic]

Why not? Its a bit childish to just shout out like that without giving any reason. Its people like you that give the internet a bad name

[DumblyBrilliant]

The EU is just soviet politics in disguise

[GIW2009]

The tories are a mixture though! Cameron is pro-EU and so I'm not sure if they'd take us out of the EU?

Anyone wish to clarify the Torie stand on the EU?

[songratingaccount]

the tory manifesto on their website promises a referendum, "recommending a no vote" ( on the lisbon treaty )

thats all their website says on the matter :S

[davesmith7891]

Hannan, you absolute superstar. You truly are a man of the people! A bone fide working-class hero!

[KingCharlesI]

Rrrraaaaaagghhh Stop on!

[murrchops]

bringmemybow, what a very strange name for someone that is obviously intent on the eradication of Britain as a sovereign nation. The destructive force of free market capitalism, just horrible, look what it did to 19th century Britain, 20th century America, more recently it raised its head in Singapore, Hong Kong and China, wastelands. No, it really should be stopped before everyone starts getting prosperous. Labour have had their day and its now the time for people like Daniel Hannan.

[bettertobealive]

"The destructive force of free market capitalism, just horrible"

Agreed, it's not like free market capitalism has helped human development at all. We would all be much better off without the Industrial Revolution...

[lsa420]

Would you rather live in North Korea or South Korea?

Hong Kong or Old China?

[bettertobealive]

I think you need to recalibrate your sarcasm meter...

[lsa420]

I was attempting to agree with your sarcastic remark, unless of course you weren't being sarcastic. Then I disagree entirely.

In other words, I think it is fairly evident that freedom and capitalism lead to more prosperity than socialism and tyranny. The latter hasn't worked out so well in the past.

Let me know if that recalibration is up to your liking.

[bettertobealive]

Perfect; Capitalism doesn't guarantee freedom but it is neccessary for it.

[Avionicgenius]

get on your bike

[bettertobealive]

wow, it must of took you a while to come up with that...

[bettertobealive]

If you have a problem with Milton Friedman et al then why not say so instead of resorting to immature, emotional and confused comments.

[Avionicgenius]

I thought it was witty, and i didn't mean to offend. I think you'll be horrified if you found out how useful technology is or how present it is in your everyday life. This notion we'd be better off without it is a bit hypercritical considering you are using a computer.

So i resort back to my earlier comment, get on your bike.

I got nothing against with Milton Friedman, i think the money supply is an issue and should be replaced. However i'm a strong believer of efficency and substainablity.

[bettertobealive]

lol what is with you people? i was being sarcastic...

[HeavensGremlin]

I like it. What is unclear however, is whether or not Daniel is just in favour of just reforming the EU, or getting the UK out of it. Daniel seems to keep skirting around this issue, so it's about time we had an honest answer...??

[FlamingTide]

He's for a basic and small EU purely there to aid the flow of trade, credit and labour between nations. He's against it's law making policies

[tucays1]

daniel hannan must join forces with ukip

[billiejones25]

Get rid of Cameron let Daniel Hannan step up as as Conservative leader hes our only real hope of getting out of the EU and possbile withdraw he belives in British demomscary not faceless european politicans

[DantesObjective]

This man is my political hero. All power to your Mr Hannan. I hope one day to see you as PM.

[makedoandmend2]

Britain urgently needs Daniel Hannan in Number 10 Downing Street instead of the rubbish we are lumbered with .

[bringmemybow]

Look up some of his policies, he would have destroyed our country, we really don't need him anywhere near Westminster. he is a complete de-regulative capitalist, the sort of person who got us into all this mess.

However he is a brilliant speaker, and i am so proud he represents our great nation in the European Parliament.

[rjwill24]

The whole world is at a great divide. Neo-socialist-nazism is being unleashed from inside the bowels of another TROJAN HORSE-- liberally adorned with the glitter of "green" "caring" "punative actions against those who create useful jobs" This is tyranny, democratically sanctioned by a soporific public, endlessly committed to "me, myself and I" while espousing the opposite. The terror of this will only be recognized when the first nuclear blast comes from the medieval anarchists!

[somersetdc]

Hannan is not a profit -- he is a fanantic. People should learn to recognize the difference.

[Tactums]

He's not a profit, nor does he claim to be or ask to be viewed as one. Fanatic? ... Depends on what you mean by that; is passionate about his country & its people, Wants the power to reside with the people & not a bloated government following the needs of special interest groups; then id have to agree with you.

However im not too sure on what side of the line Hannan sits with regard to Gordon Brown's "New World Order" speech, a phrase previously used by George Bush Sr and members of EU/UN.

[Capnwabbit]

Did you mean prophet? You should learn to recognize spelling before spouting unwarranted opinion

[somersetdc]

It was meant as a pun -- good that you caught it -- though your response is snide.

[xrz1138]

I find listening to Mr. Hannan quite prophetable, myself.

[somersetdc]

Well, I don't. I spelled prophet as "profit" to be a pun -- doesn't anyone get those anymore.

[xrz1138]

Understood....I thought that I was playing along...

Take care.

[gmaniac1]

Bravo Mr. Hannan and thank you for being the next Churchill to once again fight off facists regimes, to include the USA. I love my country but the fascist socialists are taking over and they come in the guise of Democrats and some Republicans.

[dureyes]

I love you Daniel, I wish you were a US citizen and run against Obama on the next election, you would beat him in a land slide with your conservatism. God Bless You !!!

[69polaris69]

For once in the depressed darkness of this flea-bitten country there speaks a voice, a glimmer of hope that common sense will prevail and we will free ourselves of this corrupt EU and dictator non-elected idiot of a PM!

[BiggsReport]

If only this guy were active in the USA, the Republican party would rally around him instantly in the vacuous leadership hole it is now suffering from. Forget about Jindal, Palin, etc, he is precisely the sort of candidate we need here.

[cavendish009]

As usual, a wonderful speech but WHY does he want to stay in the EU? Why does he not articulate when and how we would LEAVE?

[joyseek3rb0b]

hannan for pm

[utopiac]

Read his book. Leaving the Union is fairly simple, but cruicially it starts with step one: We admitted we were powerless over the EU - that our lives had become managed by others!

[snaed27]

The Americans think he is our National Hero .....I had to explain he is hardly on TV in the UK ...Cameron keeps him well in the background ...I wonder why ...hmmmm

[RenditionsTune]

He's not that much in the background on the internet where the real news happens. I think the "traditional" media underestimate how many of us actually surf and listen to speeches made by all politicians on web sites and blogs. The time is coming where the labour-biased BBC will become irrelevant.

As to why Cameron keeps him in the background, winning an election in the UK is difficult because the odds are against you. His comments on the NHS, whilst true would be too controversial.

[bringmemybow]

2,706 so far for this video....

If I were the BBC, i would be ignoring him too, seeing as BNP youtube videos get more hits.

He is great don't get me wrong, but that devalued prime minister speech was a one hit wonder, the internet is very fickle, tars are made and forgotten in months. No point focusing on this guy, as there will be someone else like him soon, and his traditional policies if you follow them, of complete free market capitalism, are horrendous and would have destroyed our economy

[xrz1138]

Well, I have subscribed to his material on YouTube, and am here this morning because I got an email notifying me that new content from him was available. 

I have not intention of unsubscribing any time soon.

[AntiCominternPact]

The puppets of communism that dominate the EUSSR (Jew Sarkozy) and The American White House Obamape administration (Jews Geithner, Emmanuel, Chertoff) Are throwing the middle class back into the arms of the National Socialists who aim at a private economy based on the people (Beretta, Volkswagen, Mercedes), because we are the only option left in a world dominated not by madmen, or by morons, but by willfully malicious criminals, and our lives depend on recognizing this.

[larissan04]

you, sir, are nothing short of an anti semite.

[AntiCominternPact]

You can't throw around labels like "Anti Semite" and expect it to make your point. Yeah i'm anti jew's running all of our media and banks, i admit it. Now prove me wrong without hiding behind an emotional label. I can name names banks media groups corporations and institutions these cretins run that dominate domestic and foreign policy in nations that aren't theirs. And all you can say is "Anti Semite", how peasant like.

[gmaniac1]

Typical liberal response

[rainstormaeroponics]

end the FIAT pound money

close the bank of england

put silver back in the money

its quite simple everyone

this is why we are in a problem lets look at the root cuase

we cant make money from nothing

FIAT money google it

[robitsme]

Any party that will take us out of the EU, or at least, limits its power over us gets my vote. However, I fear its Rhetoric, and when the Tories win the next election, which they will, they will forget these promises and take us deeper into EU oblivion

[elenapullix]

The finest orator since Winston Churchill. These times call for a Winston; perhaps Hannan is 'da man'??

[markd325]

Makes Obama look like the amateur know-nothing he is.

[larissan04]

the problem with the Uk and with western europe in general is that we've spent decades hating ourselves and teaching our college kids to hate their own cultures too. it's sad. because without the ideas that came out of western europe there would be no freedom or human rights in the world.

[Sillysod]

Superb

[siandbezz]

This guy is fantastic. A future PM perhaps?

[drfarenheight]

The two turnips Gordon and Tony have given the power away ,,,why??? because they are followers not LEADERS!! The public money that labour have wasted could have gotten us out of this black hole twice over,, Yeah Neil and Glenys Kinnock yet another pair on the gravy train! no wonder the country,s fuckin broke!!

[Fiddich123]

Outstanding speech Daniel!

Sadly I know Tory's are pro EU and will keep UK under the jackboot of the EU.

The EU is the whole problem. The UK needs OUT now. I know the EU is controlled by self serving dictators. In reality the EU is an amalgamation of fascism and communism. Hundreds of new statutes passed everyday to raise revenue for the EU's directors. God help us all! FCUK EU CIVIL LAW! (Treason!!)

ENGLISH COMMON LAW RULES THE MEN OF THIS REALM!

[robitsme]

agree with that 100% - The EU is all about self serving elite. I like Daniel Hamman, but I know the tories are pro EU, so, he's either lyeing, or isn't towing the party line.

[utopiac]

Or he is bringing the party line into step with public interest and desire.

[robitsme]

Bringing the party into line? Do you think so? Maybe like most politicians, he's says one thing when out of power an does the opposite when in power. However, I live in Hope, and he seems genuine enough to get past my jaded all politicians are wankers rule

[hugolp]

If this guy wins in UK I move to the UK. And if Ron Paul wins in the USA I move to the USA.

[larissan04]

ron paul is an idiot. his followers even had an anti semitic sign at one of thier protests. i couldn't believe it. i went to thier site and complained. ron paul is the alex jones of the US congress. he is a wack job.

[hugolp]

I have been following Ron Paul for some time now, and he is nothing like what you say.

[larissan04]

yeah, that is if you consider ramblings about the federal reserve, and hanging out with that nutcase alex jones to be what you look for in a candidate.

ron paul will never become president. he's a fringe candidate.

[hugolp]

As I said, I have been following Ron Paul for some time now, and he is not like anything you are describing. In fact I have been watching videos of him from 2002 and before where he was advising that a great economic problem could happen in 5 or 10 years if no change was made. Quite impresive for a politican. I wish I had politicans like him or Hannan in my country.

[AntiCominternPact]

LOL lying about Ron Paul, that's funny. The guy didn't even do anything wrong unless you are evil and think it's wrong to challenge an all powerful private bank in the USA that is illegal in our US Constitution.

The Constitution is Fringe? Then thank you for proving that we need to use our Constitutions own words to throw out our politicians for treason. Your words will always make you look dumb because your side is wrong.

[thane17]

This guy is brilliant on so many levels!! America does not have a man with these talents that I am aware of. If so, please point him out to me. And please tell him as well, so he will speak up, because we haven't heard him yet.

[zg76]

Ron Paul

[thane17]

Ron Paul doesn't hold a candle to Hannan. Hannan's got fire in his belly and is a brilliant orator. Only thing they have in common is their philosophy.

[zg76]

Ain't that all that matters!?!? And than again, dr. Paul is elegant and persuasive, foremost because he makes a good point.

[pieaficionado]

Disagree with you there.You have lots of people in America who are like Daniel Hannan.

It's just that America, like Britain I regret to say, is the proverbial stony ground.

[Inferno77]

Bravo!  I hope he runs for Prime Minister!!

[cardellacole2]

b de, b der, b dats oll folks

[mjhonsun]

Look Ma! No teleprompters!

[SUSPENDEDKUFFAR]

I love this dude, I wish we had some politicians like him here.

[Benrapt0r]

Bravo dan, very good public speaking with a very vital opinion.

[cardellacole2]

thats right thers no point in voting , much better tell a joke ,a poem or quote some shakespere, ? please

[yiminnybuck]

Sad thing. There is no American Daniel Hannan.

[Blackjack555]

There is Ron Paul.

[yiminnybuck]

I'm from Texas. And I have a healthy respect and affection for Ron Paul. We have few politicians in Washington who know the constitution like him. And he's been proven right about so many things. But--he does not have the leadership capabilities or the fire that this guy does. If he could only be a mentor to someone who could have his knowledge. Ron Paul is 72. We need someone who is at least as young as a baby boomer to lead.

[perezDeSanFernando]

Perhaps Mark Sanford? I hear he's pretty similar.

[thane17]

Ron Paul doesn't hold a candle to this guy.

[davyjames]

Ron Paul!!! holy shit. The best politician in the world!

[yiminnybuck]

Right you are, boyo! But he's older than John McCain! He needs a protege to take over for him. My mistake above, Ron is 73.

[TejasLibertarian]

I think the closest we have is the heroic Ron Paul. The rest of the clowns in DC are a bunch of rapacious, self-serving parasites.

[yiminnybuck]

Agreed. See above. Great brains. No fire.

[anyfekinnamewilldo]

So Daniel..how r u gonna get rid of Cameron?

[scarlets79]

he should mount a leadership challenge. Imagine a debate between wet Cameron and brainy Hannan, no contest.

[mike8903]

Daniel, democracy is mob rule. What majority says goes. Don't you want to protect the minority? No republican principles?

[davyjames]

Agreed. Democracy is okay in choosing somebody who would protect individual liberties. But the Majority can not vote away the rights of the individual.

[mike8903]

That's what's scary in a democracy is the majority does have the ability to take away the rights of the minority. Usually in a constitutionally limited republic the majority cannot and also enjoy the right of free elections.

[ColorfulSundays]

Sorry,mike8903,There is no democracy in the world that I know of that doesn't have a constitution to protect the rights of ALL of its citizens.

There are some differences but all the democracies/republics in the western world are very much alike in the way they are setup.

[davyjames]

wrong. Rich people are a minority. Look how the leaders elected by the majority loot the very people who create the most wealth and jobs in society under the guise of "fair progressive taxation"

[MarcusCMarcellus]

That first point is very important - opponents of the EU are not anti-European. It is Brussels who is engaged in a profoundly anti-European, anti-western project. No European nation voted itself a ten-fold increase in Muslim immigrants over the past twenty years.

[InTheRainstorm]

Excellent, as always. Fight the power, Daniel.

[rekage11]

yeh i second that, this guy sounds for real but i very much doubt he could make any change. its gone too far already.its all well and good talking the talk but these guys are just puppets

[NicosMind]

MY GOD! Someone wanting to defend our freedoms over here! Aint that bloody amazing. I come closer to buying his book everyday! Im sure it must be a good read full of treasure

[InTheRainstorm]

Indeed it is!

[mule1969]

I pray to God with all my heart that this man is for real...and that if he achieves any degree of power in Britain, that he remains true. I'm hoping he is England's Ron Paul.

[lukeedwardsimmons]

Mighty fine orator.

[jman375]

So amazingly awesome.

But i feel somone like Daniel has come about to fix this mess,when it would have been much better not to have made the mess in the first place.

I wish I could give it 50 stars :)

[Wcoltd]

That speech was so good it makes me want to be British.

[titan13131]

Go Daniel Hannan!!

[razryan]

Hannan* lol

[kakahass]

amen to conservatism!

[dinky123uk]

hero

[Rainwarning]

Unless I'm still slightly tanked, how the hell does this speech date a date that haven't even occurred yet?

[thaicinema]

April 26th ... it must be a typo

[paganwrongs]

Mr Hannan, you are a watchman on the wall. If we don't listen to you, our blood is on our own heads. God speed!

[legendre007]

Excellent speech, Mister Hannan. :-)

[skunkace]

Like it, but, i still wont vote! As you say, "4 outta every % laws, are made and enforced by un elected morons"! So even if the Conservatives got in, there would be a huge conflict of intersests, and if the Cons stood there ground, i think there would be some sort of terror attack, or even worse, a war. Created of course by the NWO & Israel. WE ARE IN DARK TIMES, AND I DONT SEE LIGHT AT THE END OF THE TUNNEL.

Peace&respect,

Kevin.

[chewster10]

Hannan is the man! But i dont really believe in Camerons promise in offering a referendum to the public for the lisbon treaty, and if the conservatives get elected and they do not offer this referendum who will Hannan got to? UKIP?

[ruuman]

I hope to god your wrong, but I have a bad feeling your going to be right.

A referendum could truly be the turning point in this country. But if there is none the UK and the rest of Europe are doomed. I'd hope Mr Hannan would stay Conservative and be the screaming voice in Cameron's head reminding him everyday of his promise.

[chewster10]

He only said the promise once and i think its just campaign retoric! im personally guna vote UKIP but i think conservatives will get in and there will be no referendum for the EU constitution....i mean lisbon treaty! But massive call from Hannan he is killin it at the moment

[robitsme]

we wont get a referendum because they know that the U.K people will vote overwhelmingly no to the EU

[utopiac]

All the more reason to continue shouting loudly for one.